Hello. I've used the Digital Mars C++ compiler under Windows somewhat, and have
found it to be an excellent experience. However, at home I tend to do most of my
hobby development under Linux and FreeBSD running on PCs. I was wondering if
there has been, or will be, a port to Linux and FreeBSD of the C and C++
compilers.
This is slightly off-topic, but will there be ports of the D programming
language compiler and runtime to Linux and/or FreeBSD? I've looked at the
language briefly, and it seems to be pretty interesting.
Please pardon me if these questions have been freqently asked. I did a quick
search through the site's search engine and at Google (news.digitalmars.com
isn't available through groups.google.com) and didn't find any relevant
information.
Thanks so much,
J. Harlough

Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but
both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a
Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the
newsgroup D.gnu
-Walter
"J. Harlough" <J._member pathlink.com> wrote in message
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Hello. I've used the Digital Mars C++ compiler under Windows somewhat, and

found it to be an excellent experience. However, at home I tend to do most

hobby development under Linux and FreeBSD running on PCs. I was wondering

there has been, or will be, a port to Linux and FreeBSD of the C and C++
compilers.
This is slightly off-topic, but will there be ports of the D programming
language compiler and runtime to Linux and/or FreeBSD? I've looked at the
language briefly, and it seems to be pretty interesting.
Please pardon me if these questions have been freqently asked. I did a

search through the site's search engine and at Google

isn't available through groups.google.com) and didn't find any relevant
information.
Thanks so much,
J. Harlough

Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or even
cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF format
file.
Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
versions will do.
Thanks,
- Rajiv
"Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> wrote in message
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Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but
both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a
Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the
newsgroup D.gnu
-Walter
"J. Harlough" <J._member pathlink.com> wrote in message
news:ah7tfs$11r8$1 digitaldaemon.com...

there has been, or will be, a port to Linux and FreeBSD of the C and C++
compilers.
This is slightly off-topic, but will there be ports of the D programming
language compiler and runtime to Linux and/or FreeBSD? I've looked at

language briefly, and it seems to be pretty interesting.
Please pardon me if these questions have been freqently asked. I did a

search through the site's search engine and at Google

isn't available through groups.google.com) and didn't find any relevant
information.
Thanks so much,
J. Harlough

I would be very happy to have DMC++ on FreeBSD / Linux! Even
without the latest and greatest template stuff.
Thanks
Arjan
Rajiv Bhagwat wrote:

Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or even
cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF format
file.
Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
versions will do.
Thanks,
- Rajiv
"Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> wrote in message
news:ah7vo2$13v4$1 digitaldaemon.com...

Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but
both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a
Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the
newsgroup D.gnu
-Walter

What can we do (besides nagging!) to help finish the porting? The gcc
experience is not good so far, after being spoilt by the DMC speed and
convenience.
- Rajiv
"Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> wrote in message
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The ports were never finished.
"Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow vsnl.com> wrote in message
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Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or

cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF format
file.
Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
versions will do.
Thanks,
- Rajiv

I'm just too overextended. I have to be a little ruthless in paring down
what I take on. -Walter
"Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow vsnl.com> wrote in message
news:ahb0at$16dl$1 digitaldaemon.com...

What can we do (besides nagging!) to help finish the porting? The gcc
experience is not good so far, after being spoilt by the DMC speed and
convenience.
- Rajiv
"Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> wrote in message
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The ports were never finished.
"Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow vsnl.com> wrote in message
news:ah8bi3$1fj1$1 digitaldaemon.com...

Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or

cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF

file.
Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
versions will do.
Thanks,
- Rajiv

Walter makes a good point. There may be an alternative. Let a small group of
volunteers work on a Linux port under source code nondisclosure terms of your
choice. Draft some terms and have the volunteers sign the paperwork. I'd like
to see a Linux release too. -M.
In article <ahb3l0$1an4$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter says...

I'm just too overextended. I have to be a little ruthless in paring down
what I take on. -Walter

That's a good suggestion. I have a hunch that although gcc is free, people
will even pay a small amount for Walter's faster and better compiler. If
included on the same CD, it will certainly attract a wider crowd.
- Rajiv
"Mark Evans" <Mark_member pathlink.com> wrote in message
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Walter makes a good point. There may be an alternative. Let a small

volunteers work on a Linux port under source code nondisclosure terms of

choice. Draft some terms and have the volunteers sign the paperwork. I'd

to see a Linux release too. -M.
In article <ahb3l0$1an4$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter says...

I'm just too overextended. I have to be a little ruthless in paring down
what I take on. -Walter

That's a good suggestion. I have a hunch that although gcc is free, people
will even pay a small amount for Walter's faster and better compiler. If
included on the same CD, it will certainly attract a wider crowd.
- Rajiv

Thanks for the quick reply. Please keep up the excellent work, both with your
C/C++ compiler and the D programming language.
J. Harlough
In article <ah7vo2$13v4$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter says...

Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but
both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a
Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the
newsgroup D.gnu
-Walter